What's on the ballot in Clay Township, Hamilton County

Currently, under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a person charged with murder or treason is not entitled to be released on bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to provide that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. (This question concerns Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)

Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the judge of a city or town court to reside in: (1) the county in which the court is located; or (2) the bordering county closest to the city or town in which the court is located? (This question concerns Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)

Shall Carmel Clay Schools increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue by repealing and replacing its existing referendums, including supporting student safety, health, and well-being, including the employment and retention of school resource officers; supporting and retaining teachers and staff; and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.4274 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $61,981,519? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $500,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $1,062 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

Shall the Hamilton Southeastern Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the HSE Referendum Program by (1) repealing the existing referendum fund tax levy extended in 2023, and (2) replacing the existing referendum fund tax levy with a new referendum fund tax levy which will provide funding for (a) the salary and benefits of approximately 275 staff members, (b) the behavioral health contract that supports therapists in our school buildings with essential mental health support during the school day, (c) the shared salaries and benefits of school resource officers, (d) the salary and benefits of the Director of School Safety, (e) the salaries and benefits of traffic control and after school event security, and (f) the purchase of safety and security supplies and equipment by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3600 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $47,500,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $400,000, the property's annual property bill would increase by $700 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

Shall Noblesville Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding safety and security measures in all buildings and maintaining and enhancing academic and educationally-related programs in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.57 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $43,842,578. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $350,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $955 per year.

Shall Sheridan Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including the retention and attraction of teachers and staff, academic related programs and operational expenses by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.40 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,900,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $454 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

Shall Westfield Washington Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding educational and operational expenses due to reductions in property tax revenue through the Excellent Schools -> Excellent Community initiative including student safety by the addition of School Resource Officers in each school; maintaining small class sizes; advancing student health and well-being by adding school counselors, social workers, and mental health supports; advancing academic and essential programs to meet the educational needs of all students; and supporting and retaining teachers and staff by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3941 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $38,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $450,000 the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $873 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2022 and passed.

Shall Judge Mary A. DeBoer be retained in office?

Shall Judge Paul A. Felix be retained in office?

Shall Judge Dana J. Kenworthy be retained in office?

Shall Judge Justin L. McAdam be retained in office?